Benchmarks is the quarterly journal of the New York State Unified Court System. The publication is designed to keep judges and court employees, as well as other states, informed about both statewide and local developments and initiatives in the New York State courts.
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Spring 2007
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Contents  Judicial Compensation Plan Compensation Fact Sheet New DWI Statute Center for Court Innovation New Faces on Court of Appeals Commission on Probation Children’s Summit Black History Month Court Officers’ Academy Family Court Statute Historic Courthouse Did You Know? Judicial Institute Calendar
Benchmarks is a publication of the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration
Chief Judge of the State of New York
Judith S. Kaye
Chief Administrative Judge
Jonathan Lippman
First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Ann Pfau
Chief of Operations
Ronald Younkins
Administrative Director
Lawrence Marks
Editors
Arlene Hackel, Anita Womack-Weidner
Design
Heather Haggerty
Web Design
Tom Klem
Comments and article ideas are welcome at Benchmarks@courts.state.ny.us.
Fall 2006
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Contents Second “Mega-Courthouse” Opens Justice Court Reforms Street Corners Renamed for Court Officers School in New Court Complex Mental Health Courts Domestic Violence Awareness Month Judge Smith Retires Judge Rosenblatt Retires Virtual Library Services Court Programs Broadcast Online Wi-Fi in the Courts Deputy Chief Support Magistrate Court Construction Update Marian Wright Edelman Addresses Conference Historic Courthouses and Trials Did You Know? Judicial Institute (JI) Program Highlights JI Legal Updates
Benchmarks is a publication of the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration
Chief Judge of the State of New York
Judith S. Kaye
Chief Administrative Judge
Jonathan Lippman
First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Ann Pfau
Chief of Operations
Ronald Younkins
Administrative Director
Lawrence Marks
Editors
Marlene Nadel, Anita Womack-Weidner
Comments and article ideas are welcome at Benchmarks@courts.state.ny.us.
Summer 2006
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On-Line Access to Court Records Tested 2006 Law Day Court of Appeals Decides Same-Sex Marriage & Depraved Indifference Cases A Year As COSCA’s President For the Record Court Clerks:Unsung Heroes of the Courthouse New Uncontested Divorce Packets The Courts Closest to the People:The Town & Village Courts City, Town & Village Resource Center Justice Courts Action Plan Improvements in Interpreting Services UCS Technology Update Report Calls for Overhaul of the Indigent Defense System Judicial Association Spotlight Historic New York State Courthouses and Trials Did You Know? Judicial Institute Highlights JI Hosts Voter Education Symposium
Benchmarks is a publication of the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration
Chief Judge of the State of New York
Judith S. Kaye
Chief Administrative Judge
Jonathan Lippman
First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Ann Pfau
Chief of Operations
Ronald Younkins
Administrative Director
Lawrence Marks
Editors
Marlene Nadel, Anita Womack-Weidner
Comments and article ideas are welcome at Benchmarks@courts.state.ny.us.
Winter 2006
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State of the Judiciary Judicial Elections Report Summary Jury Trials Indigent Defense Services Multi-Hat Judge Solo & Small Firm Practice Office of Self-Represented National Adoption Day Court Reporters Listening Conference Construction Update Historic Courthouses and Trials Did You Know? Judicial Institute Calendar UCS Katrina Fund Update Black History Month
Benchmarks is a publication of the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration
Chief Judge of the State of New York
Judith S. Kaye
Chief Administrative Judge
Jonathan Lippman
First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Ann Pfau
Chief of Operations
Ronald Younkins
Administrative Director
Lawrence Marks
Editors
Marlene Nadel, Anita Womack-Weidner
Comments and article ideas are welcome at Benchmarks@courts.state.ny.us.
Fall 2005
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Largest NY Courthouse Opens Court Security Task Force Report Appeals Court Upholds Camera Ban Jay Street Architect Technology at Jay Street Courthouse Court Construction Update Mohawk Tribe Votes on Family Court Parent Education Advisory Board IDV Courts Court Interpreters Judicial Campaign Ethics Center Historic Courthouses: Ontario County Did You Know? NY Judicial Institute Calendar Judicial Institute Receives Award UCS Establishes Katrina Fund
Benchmarks is a publication of the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration
Chief Judge of the State of New York
Judith S. Kaye
Chief Administrative Judge
Jonathan Lippman
First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Ann Pfau
Chief of Operations
Ronald Younkins
Administrative Director
Lawrence Marks
Editors
Marlene Nadel, Anita Womack-Weidner
Comments and article ideas are welcome at Benchmarks@courts.state.ny.us.
Spring/Summer 2005:
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Judicial Institute Judicial Salary Bill State of the Judiciary Drug Law Reform Welcome Innovative Jury Practices ABA American Jury Initiative Security Camera Network Court Security Review Profile: Joseph J. Traficanti Jr. Chief Justices In Manhattan Civil Case Management Court Officer Recruitment Public Access to Courts Family Court E-Petition Program Kids Go to Work Court Construction Update Fiduciary Commission Report OCA Update Bronx Court Cuts Case Backlog Law Day 2005 Merit Performance Awards
Benchmarks Is a Publication of the New York State
Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration
Chief Judge of the State of New York
Judith S. Kaye
Chief Administrative Judge
Jonathan Lippman
First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Ann Pfau
Administrative Director
Lawrence Marks
Chief of Operations
Ronald Younkins
Editors
Marlene Nadel, Anita Womack-Weidner, Barbara Zahler-Gringer |
